The leatherback sea turtle is the biggest turtle, reaching a length of over 8.75 ft (2.7 m) and a weight of about 2,000 lb (900 kg). The leatherback sea turtle is found in all tropical and subtropical oceans, and its range has been known to extend well into the Arctic Circle.
This species has many unique features that distinguish it greatly from other sea turtles. The leatherback’s shell lacks the bony scales of other turtles and are comprised mainly of connective tissue. Its metabolic rate is about 4 times…


